Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sepia Tone |
| SKU | DET638 |
| Hex | #B8A88A |
| RGB | 184, 168, 138 |
| HSL | 39°, 24%, 63% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Sepia Tone
Sepia Tone sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Sepia Tone is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Sepia Tone within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B8A88A in HSL space. Pair Sepia Tone with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dunn-Edwards Sepia Tone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sepia Tone from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET638 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sepia Tone
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Sepia Tone is Trenchcoat (C2-893). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Trenchcoat and you'll get the same color. See the full Trenchcoat swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sepia Tone
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Huntington Beige (HC-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sepia Tone without repainting risk. See the full Huntington Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sepia Tone
Behr's nearest match is Merino (N260-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sepia Tone without repainting risk. See the full Merino swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sepia Tone
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sleepy Owlet (SW 9513), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sepia Tone without repainting risk. See the full Sleepy Owlet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sepia Tone
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Palmyra Tan (H112), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sepia Tone without repainting risk. See the full Palmyra Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sepia Tone
At Valspar, the closest color to Sepia Tone is Fresh Leaf (8004-22D) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sepia Tone
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sepia Tone is Biscuit (NO. 38) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Biscuit swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sepia Tone
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sepia Tone is Antelope (PPG15-09) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antelope swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sepia Tone
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sepia Tone is Travertine Path (0345) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Travertine Path swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sepia Tone
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sepia Tone is Towrope (417-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Towrope swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sepia Tone
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sepia Tone is Juniper Tree (JG-166) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sepia Tone
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sepia Tone — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 8.17). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET638 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sepia Tone
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sepia Tone — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 10.41). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET638 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →